Murgh Makhani ( Butter Chicken) & Awards

Murgh Makhani ( Butter Chicken) is a popular dish in Pakistani / Indian cuisine. First, chicken is marinated with yogurt and spices, then grilled or cooked in a pan. A tomato sauce is made separately with tomatoes, butter & spices. When the sauce is prepared, the cooked chicken & cream is mixed in. Lastly, the dish is garnished with butter, green chillies and coriander leaves. Enjoy this rich, creamy & buttery dish with Naan or rice!

Murgh Makhani ( Butter Chicken)

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Ingredients :

For Marinade :

• 500 - 750 gm.  chicken ( with or without bones )
• 2 cups plain yogurt, hang in a cheesecloth for an hour until most of the liquid is drained out
• 1 tsp.  ginger & garlic paste
• 1/4 tsp.  coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp.  cumin seeds powder
• 1/2 tsp.  garam masala powder
• Pinch of yellow / Tandoori color
• 1 tsp.  salt
• 1 tsp.  red chilli powder
• 1/4 cup oil

For Tomato Sauce :

• 700 gm.  tomatoes ( peeled, chopped & blended to a smooth paste )
• 1 tsp.  ginger & garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp.  red chilli powder
• 1 tsp.  dried fenugreek leaves ( Qasuri methi )
• 1/4 tsp.  garam masala powder
• Salt, to taste
• 75 gm.  butter
• 40 ml.  cream

For Garnish :

• Fresh coriander leaves, chopped
• Green chillies, sliced

Method :

For the Marinade :

• Combine all the marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Add the chicken and mix well to coat.
• Marinate in the refrigerator for at least an hour or overnight.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add chicken with marinade, cook covered, on a low heat until chicken is tender and the water dries out.

For the Tomato Sauce :

• While the chicken is cooking, place blended tomatoes in a separate pan. Cook on medium heat until the water dries out.
• Add all the remaining ingredients except cream, cook on low heat for few minutes until the butter has melted.
• Add cooked chicken & cream, mix well and cook for a minute.
• Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with coriander leaves and green chillies.
• Serve with Naan or rice.

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I would like to thank Shobha of Food Mazza and Preeti of Indian Kitchen for sharing these wonderful awards. Please visit their awesome blogs and check out their delicious recipes. I am offering this award to all my readers, for their continued support and encouragement. Thank you once again Shobha ji and Preeti :)

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